Alec D. Diaz

About

I build leaders who create leaders.

From leading global software teams at some of the largest financial and data institutions in the world to building an AI consultancy and a leadership methodology from Costa Rica, one question has followed me: how do you build people capable of creating change?

Alec D. Diaz portrait

The story

Orlando, the enterprise, and the day it ended

I grew up in Orlando, Florida, and spent over a decade in enterprise technology: leading global software teams, managing multimillion-dollar initiatives, and eventually building enterprise AI products that produced about $10.8M in business value. I earned the certifications (PMP, CSM, CSPO, SAFe), led about $25M in technology portfolios, and did the work well.

Then the bank let me go. That scene opens my book because it was the moment I stopped confusing my past with my future. I couldn't control the decision. I could control what I built next.

What I built next

Three things, in order. XConvergence, an enterprise AI strategy and implementation practice, because organizations were buying AI without the people to lead the change. Stand ON Change™, a leadership methodology and flagship program, because the people were the missing piece every single time. And Autonomous AI, an AI operating system, because leaders who multiply need systems that work while they sleep.

I run all of it from Costa Rica with my wife, where we also lead Kingdom Hooper, a faith-based youth basketball and leadership mission. Different rooms, same mission: build the person who can change the circumstances.

Who I serve

Speakers, coaches and thought leaders with a story, a message or a methodology who want influence that extends beyond their personal time. And HR, talent and learning leaders responsible for developing people, building leadership capability and helping workforces adapt to AI.

Leadership isn't how many people follow you. It's how many people become capable of creating change because you led them.

The mission

Build and equip leaders of change to unlock their full potential and multiply their impact, influence and income. Not followers around a personality. A global ecosystem of leaders of change who develop other leaders and multiply impact beyond themselves.

Credibility

The background behind the message

Enterprise leadership

Former VP-level technology leader; led global software teams and about $25M in technology portfolios for some of the largest financial and data institutions in the world.

Enterprise AI

Built and led delivery of enterprise AI products producing about $10.8M in business value, including an agentic financial-crime compliance solution taken from requirements to production in about 90 days.

Author

The Intergenerational Strategist: how to build ownership, wealth and leadership that outlasts you.

Speaker and educator

AI and leadership speaker and workshop facilitator at universities, schools and conferences, including the University of Central Florida; creator of the AI Business in 1 Hour bootcamp.

Certifications

PMP, Certified Scrum Master, Certified Scrum Product Owner, SAFe 6 Agilist.

Founder

XConvergence (enterprise AI), Stand ON Change™ (leadership methodology), Autonomous AI (AI operating system) and Kingdom Hooper Inc., a registered 501(c)(3).

Alec D. Diaz on a panel at the University of Central FloridaAlec D. Diaz with the team at the Orlando Magic Innovation Challenge

Bring this to your stage or your organization.

Keynotes, workshops and the Stand ON Change leadership program.